War is an ill thing, as I surely know. But 'twould be an ill world for weaponless dreamers if evil men were… — Rudyard Kipling Copy Share Image
A man can never have too much red wine, too many books, or too much ammunition — Rudyard Kipling Copy Share Image
Savings represent much more than mere money value. They are the proof that the saver is worth something in himself. Any fool… — Rudyard Kipling Copy Share Image
All the money in the world is no use to a man or his country if he spends it as fast as… — Rudyard Kipling Copy Share Image
When the Man waked up he said, 'What is Wild Dog doing here?' And the Woman said, 'His name is not Wild… — Rudyard Kipling Copy Share Image
The wild hawk to the wind-swept sky The deer to the wholesome wold; And the heart of a man to the heart… — Rudyard Kipling Copy Share Image
Being kissed by a man who didn't wax his moustache was-like eating an egg without salt. — Rudyard Kipling Copy Share Image
There are few things sweeter in this world than the guileless, hotheaded, intemperate, open admiration of a junior. Even a woman in… — Rudyard Kipling Copy Share Image
“If a man brings a good mind to what he reads he may become, as it were, the spiritual descendant to some… — Rudyard Kipling Copy Share Image
No one accuses the Gunner of maudlin affection for anything except his beasts and his weapons. He hasn't the time. He serves… — Rudyard Kipling Copy Share Image
The beasts are very wise, Their mouths are clean of lies, They talk one to the other, Bullock to bullock brothers Resting… — Rudyard Kipling Copy Share Image
The American does not drink at meals as a sensible man should. Indeed, he has no meals. He stuffs for ten minutes… — Rudyard Kipling Copy Share Image
Our England is a garden, and such gardens are not made By singing 'Oh how wonderful' and sitting in the shade, While… — Rudyard Kipling Copy Share Image
All things considered, there are only two kinds of men in the world: those that stay at home and those that do… — Rudyard Kipling Copy Share Image
Beware of overconcern for money, or position, or glory. Someday you will meet a man who cares for none of these things.… — Rudyard Kipling Copy Share Image
Body and spirit I surrendered whole To harsh instructors and received a soul... If mortal man could change me through and through… — Rudyard Kipling Copy Share Image
Of course the Man was wild too. He was dreadfully wild. He didn't even begin to be tame till he met the… — Rudyard Kipling Copy Share Image
Ship me somewhere east of Suez, where the best is like the worst, Where there aren't no Ten Commandments an' a man… — Rudyard Kipling Copy Share Image
If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you, If you can trust… — Rudyard Kipling Copy Share Image
One can't prescribe books, even the best books, to people unless one knows a good deal about each individual person. If a… — Rudyard Kipling Copy Share Image
Ye may kill for yourselves, and your mates, and your cubs as they need, and ye can; But kill not for pleasure… — Rudyard Kipling Copy Share Image
All sensible men are of the same religion, but no sensible man ever tells. — Rudyard Kipling Copy Share Image
More men are killed by overwork than the importance of the world justifies. — Rudyard Kipling Copy Share Image
Borrow trouble for yourself, if that's your nature, but don't lend it to your neighbours. — Rudyard Kipling Copy Share Image
Brothers and Sisters, I bid you beware Of giving your heart to a dog to tear. — Rudyard Kipling Copy Share Image
O it's Tommy this, and Tommy that, and Tommy 'ow's your soul/But it's thin red line of heroes when the drums begin to roll. — Rudyard Kipling Copy Share Image
Oh, Adam was a gardener, and God who made him sees That half a proper gardener's work is done upon his knees, So when… — Rudyard Kipling Copy Share Image
Adam was a gardener, and God, who made him, sees that half of all good gardening is done upon the knees. — Rudyard Kipling Copy Share Image
Call a truce, then, to our labors - let us feast with friends and neighbors, and be merry as the custom of our caste;… — Rudyard Kipling Copy Share Image
No one accuses the gunner of maudlin affection for anything except his beasts and his weapons. He serves as least three jealous gods-his horse… — Rudyard Kipling Copy Share Image
“One of these days, Strickland is going to write a little book on his experiences. That book will be worth buying; and even more,… — Rudyard Kipling Copy Share Image
“Good work does not matter, because a man is judged by his worst output and another man takes all the credit of his best… — Rudyard Kipling Copy Share Image
“Those who kill snakes get killed by snakes, said Chuchundra, more sorrowfully than ever.” — Rudyard Kipling Copy Share Image
